Question:
Employer is requesting medical necessity as they state this is elective surgery

My employer has said that i needed a letter of medical necessity from my doctor to have this surgery done as some people 'elect' to have this surgery. Strange thing is that I WORK for doctors....what can i do about this ....can they do this? I feel they are wrong to request this. Please Help!    — lisa1970 (posted on September 26, 2005)

September 26, 2005

   — Kasey

September 27, 2005
What is wrong with a letter of medical necessity? You are going to have to give one to the insurance company too. I even have to receive a written clearance by all my pre-op doctors and my personal physician. Just get the letter and make a copy for future use and move on towards surgery.
   — misssue

October 8, 2005
I gave my employer a letter of necessity when I applied for FMLA. (I work for the govt. doing security at the airports.) They turned me down saying trhat I CHOSE to have this surgery.Since I needed the surgery, I crossed my fingers and put my life in the hands of my surgeon and God. I have never regreted having the surgery.
   — rozebud69